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The official swearing-in ceremony took place at Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory from 08:00 hours (UTC+1). Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office taken by President-elect Bola Tinubu. Vice President Kashim Shettima was sworn in at 10:30 am, and President Tinubu was sworn in at 10:41 am
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician who is serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. [1] He previously served as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic.
President Term of office Political party Cabinet Elected Ref. No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office 12 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 8 years People's Democratic Party: Obasanjo: 1999 2003: 13 Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (1951–2010) 29 May 2007: 5 May 2010 [a] (died in office) 2 years, 341 days
The president is directly elected in national elections to a four-year term, along with the vice president. Bola Tinubu is the 16th and current president of Nigeria, having assumed office on 29 May 2023. [3] [4]
President: Bola Tinubu: President's history: Former Lagos State Governor (1999–2007) Former Nigerian Senator for Lagos West (1992–1993) Vice President: Kashim Shettima: Total no. of members: 52 (incl. Cabinet-level members) Member party All Progressives Congress: Status in legislature: Majority government (2023–present) Opposition party ...
On 27 July 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent Nyesom Wike's name, along with twenty seven others to the 10th Nigerian senate as ministerial nominees. [36] On 31 July 2023, Wike was screened by the senate where he declared that President Tinubu would not regret nominating him as a minister in his cabinet. [ 37 ]
Nuhu Ribadu mni (born 21 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician, barrister and retired police officer who is currently serving as the National Security Adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. [1] Ribadu ran unsuccessfully for office of the President of Nigeria in 2011 as the candidate of the Action Congress.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (born 1 May 1982) is a Nigerian engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician who is the current minister of interior of Nigeria. [1] He was a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State from 2019 to 2023.